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Brevard's Brackett named SAC Freshman of the Year

Brevard College freshman Tuccoa Brackett is the South Athletic Conference's Freshman of the Year.

NEIL HAYES/ SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-NEWS

From staff reports

Published: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:10 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:10 p.m.

Brevard freshman Tuccoa Brackett made history Wednesday as she was named the South Atlantic Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year and was also named to the All-SAC Second Team.

Brackett, a 5-10 forward from Marion, becomes the first player in program history to earn either SAC Freshman of the Year or All-SAC honors since Brevard joined the conference for the 2008-2009 season.

“This is truly a huge honor, and I am very grateful to be a part of the BC women's basketball program,” said Brackett. “I'm very excited to see what the future holds for our team.”

Brackett finished fourth in the South Atlantic Conference in both scoring (15.2 points per game) and blocks (1.2 per game) this season, while leading the Tornados in scoring, blocks, rebounding (5.6 per game) and field goal percentage (43.3) in 2012-2013.

The former McDowell High standout scored in double figures 20 times this season and notched a season-high 23 points against Newberry on Jan. 23 and again at Anderson on Feb. 27. Brackett pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds twice, at Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 16 and at home against the Railsplitters on Feb. 13.

“Tuccoa is a special player who exemplifies a model student-athlete and embraces her leadership role here at Brevard College,” Lady Tornado coach Shannon Reid said. “I'm looking forward to her growth as a player, as this is only the first of many milestones in her career.

Another Brevard College freshman was also honored on the men's side Wednesday. Manzey Miller was named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team.

Miller, a native of Rock Hill, S.C., finished the season averaging 12.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season while shooting 41.1 percent from three-point range in 146 attempts.

The South Pointe High School graduate scored in double figures in 19 games this season, while pouring in a season-high 25 points against Erskine on New Year's Day. Miller notched a double double with 19 points and 10 rebounds against North Greenville on Nov. 14 and had a season-high eight assists against Lincoln Memorial on Feb. 13.

<p>Brevard freshman Tuccoa Brackett made history Wednesday as she was named the South Atlantic Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year and was also named to the All-SAC Second Team.</p><p>Brackett, a 5-10 forward from Marion, becomes the first player in program history to earn either SAC Freshman of the Year or All-SAC honors since Brevard joined the conference for the 2008-2009 season.</p><p>“This is truly a huge honor, and I am very grateful to be a part of the BC women's basketball program,” said Brackett. “I'm very excited to see what the future holds for our team.”</p><p>Brackett finished fourth in the South Atlantic Conference in both scoring (15.2 points per game) and blocks (1.2 per game) this season, while leading the Tornados in scoring, blocks, rebounding (5.6 per game) and field goal percentage (43.3) in 2012-2013.</p><p>The former McDowell High standout scored in double figures 20 times this season and notched a season-high 23 points against Newberry on Jan. 23 and again at Anderson on Feb. 27. Brackett pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds twice, at Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 16 and at home against the Railsplitters on Feb. 13.</p><p>“Tuccoa is a special player who exemplifies a model student-athlete and embraces her leadership role here at Brevard College,” Lady Tornado coach Shannon Reid said. “I'm looking forward to her growth as a player, as this is only the first of many milestones in her career.</p><p>Another Brevard College freshman was also honored on the men's side Wednesday. Manzey Miller was named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team.</p><p>Miller, a native of Rock Hill, S.C., finished the season averaging 12.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season while shooting 41.1 percent from three-point range in 146 attempts. </p><p>The South Pointe High School graduate scored in double figures in 19 games this season, while pouring in a season-high 25 points against Erskine on New Year's Day. Miller notched a double double with 19 points and 10 rebounds against North Greenville on Nov. 14 and had a season-high eight assists against Lincoln Memorial on Feb. 13.</p>